Wednesday, October 31, 2018

In the News: Warren, Diehl debate again; Baker, Warren with leads in poll

"Democratic U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren and her Republican challenger, state Rep. Geoff Diehl, faced off in their final debate Tuesday, challenging each other on everything from the caravans of migrants making their way to the southern U.S. border to the GOP-led tax cut.

Warren tried to tie Diehl to the policies of President Donald Trump, who remains unpopular in Massachusetts, saying he failed to push back against Trump at key moments, including when he launched his presidential campaign by calling Mexicans rapists and murderers.

Warren said Diehl “has Donald Trump’s back” no matter how ugly the rhetoric."

"Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Gov. Charlie Baker appear to be cruising toward re-election, but voters in Massachusetts are less enthusiastic about a potential Warren bid for the White House, according to a new poll out Monday, a week before the election.

Voters also appear to be leaning against the fiercely fought ballot question that would impose nurse staffing ratios in Massachusetts hospitals, with almost 59 percent now saying they plan to vote against Question 1.

With Warren and Baker gearing up for their final televised debates this week, the two incumbents lead their races by 21 and 39 points respectively, according to the Suffolk University/Boston Globe poll."